WE CELEBRATE PRIDE OPENLY

We honor and acknowledge the struggles of those who have gone before and of those here and now and we celebrate the joy and pride our LGBTQIA+ community shares with us.

As we continue working toward becoming a better ally, we want to remind our families and friends that support and acceptance of your loved one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression directly impacts their mental health, wellness, and their personal safety.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24. Queer youth are more than twice as likely to have attempted suicide and three times as likely to have seriously contemplate suicide than their heterosexual peers. In the transgender community, trans youth are nine times more likely to attempt suicide.

A supportive community makes a difference. Kindness and inclusion can turn thoughts away from suicide. We can and must do better.